Import/export HS code 390140: Lightweight ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers
A lightweight plastic made from ethylene and alpha-olefins, used for packaging and films
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 135,986,330 |
| Belgium | 80,734,291 |
| Netherlands | 71,700,565 |
| France | 21,437,265 |
| Spain | 13,766,138 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 66,624,028 | 69,362,302 | +2,738,274 |
| Belgium | 49,851,587 | 30,882,704 | -18,968,883 |
| Netherlands | 30,791,863 | 40,908,702 | +10,116,839 |
| France | 16,720,859 | 4,716,406 | -12,004,453 |
| Spain | 4,335,118 | 9,431,020 | +5,095,902 |
| Germany | 6,254,119 | 5,783,479 | -470,640 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,639,577 | 2,836,367 | -1,803,210 |
| Finland | 3,803,685 | 2,246,679 | -1,557,006 |
| Italy | 2,897,691 | 1,774,613 | -1,123,078 |
| South Korea | 2,010,517 | 1,643,419 | -367,098 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 185,010,876 |
| Netherlands | 68,347,579 |
| Spain | 27,890,366 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25,556,013 |
| Canada | 9,727,214 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 94,435,559 | 90,575,317 | -3,860,242 |
| Netherlands | 34,592,033 | 33,755,546 | -836,487 |
| Spain | 15,414,753 | 12,475,613 | -2,939,140 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,806,027 | 10,749,986 | -4,056,041 |
| Canada | 4,137,048 | 5,590,166 | +1,453,118 |
| Germany | 4,716,053 | 4,566,880 | -149,173 |
| France | 7,171,550 | 1,689,012 | -5,482,538 |
| Finland | 3,771,167 | 2,215,153 | -1,556,014 |
| South Korea | 2,761,718 | 3,073,406 | +311,688 |
| Italy | 3,075,246 | 2,360,992 | -714,254 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,819,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,522,495 |
| Other | 40,921,680 |
| Road transport | 9,231,377 |
| Air transport | 517,321 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,371,717 | 107,447,852 | +7,076,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,896,444 | 43,626,051 | -22,270,393 |
| Other | 28,009,277 | 12,912,403 | -15,096,874 |
| Road transport | 553,626 | 8,677,751 | +8,124,125 |
| Air transport | 314,004 | 203,317 | -110,687 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 63,185,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,125,386 |
| 000 | 40,921,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,704,094 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,136,599 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 29,517,373 | 33,667,890 | +4,150,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,784,112 | 24,341,274 | -3,442,838 |
| 000 | 28,009,277 | 12,912,403 | -15,096,874 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,451,949 | 14,252,145 | -5,199,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,725,036 | 12,411,563 | -4,313,473 |
| Southampton | 5,179,209 | 22,563,609 | +17,384,400 |
| Hull | 15,334,708 | 8,086,364 | -7,248,344 |
| Dover | 14,274,792 | 7,975,534 | -6,299,258 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,798,754 | 7,484,468 | -3,314,286 |
| Felixstowe | 5,370,900 | 5,542,760 | +171,860 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 766,639 |
| Netherlands | 694,143 |
| Ireland | 660,003 |
| Germany | 616,556 |
| India | 226,880 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 177,472 | 589,167 | +411,695 |
| Netherlands | 262,651 | 431,492 | +168,841 |
| Ireland | 344,258 | 315,745 | -28,513 |
| Germany | 462,905 | 153,651 | -309,254 |
| India | 74,225 | 152,655 | +78,430 |
| United States | 61,289 | 119,411 | +58,122 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 110,673 | +110,673 |
| Lithuania | 49,422 | 41,848 | -7,574 |
| Oman | 0 | 76,559 | +76,559 |
| Libya | 60,536 | 0 | -60,536 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 961 |
| China | 15 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 69 | 892 | +823 |
| China | 0 | 15 | +15 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,854,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 850,104 |
| Air transport | 77,677 |
| Other | 1,166 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,346,057 | 1,508,791 | +162,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,605 | 567,499 | +284,894 |
| Air transport | 29,637 | 48,040 | +18,403 |
| Other | 69 | 1,097 | +1,028 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,026,170 |
| Immingham Docks | 724,732 |
| London | 531,581 |
| Holyhead | 405,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 343,095 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 779,267 | 246,903 | -532,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,713 | 598,019 | +471,306 |
| London | 84,884 | 446,697 | +361,813 |
| Holyhead | 195,317 | 210,306 | +14,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,133 | 302,962 | +262,829 |
| Felixstowe | 136,015 | 99,910 | -36,105 |
| Liverpool Docks | 89,164 | 41,306 | -47,858 |
| Dover | 38,530 | 39,681 | +1,151 |
| Hull | 66,726 | 2,738 | -63,988 |
| Heysham | 49,264 | 12,355 | -36,909 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A lightweight plastic made from ethylene and alpha-olefins, used for packaging and films